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Thursday, October 15, 2026

Australia

Australian flag on a map of Australia, related to industry and geography.
Australian industry body urges broader remuneration disclosure in 2027 Brokers Code
August 12 2026
IBCCC flagged several elements of the proposed brokers code, stating that transparency, conflicts and accountability issues remain unaddressed.
Alan Moran with Brisbane skyline and Story Bridge in the background.
Alan Moran named chief broking officer at QIB Group
August 11 2026
He joins the Group's executive leadership team after spending 20 years at subsidiary Austcover.
Peter Apolakiatis, Austcover's new general manager, in a professional portrait.
Peter Apolakiatis becomes Austcover's general manager
August 11 2026
He joins from BMS Group, where he most recently served as chief growth officer.
Aerial view of Hobart, Tasmania, with Mount Wellington in the background.
RACT named interim partner for Tasmania's TasInsure
August 11 2026
The initial three-month agreement is expected to pave the way for a five-year partnership focused on improving insurance affordability and resilience, RACT said.
QBE Australia Pacific board with Melanie Willis, John Smith, and Sarah Johnson.
QBE appoints Melanie Willis to Group Board; Curran to chair Australia Pacific
August 10 2026
The appointments are part of QBE's ongoing board renewal programme and come ahead of the planned retirement of Australia Pacific CEO Sue Houghton.
Ocean Underwriting adds two to Australia liability team, featuring two women.
Ocean Underwriting adds two to Australia liability team
August 10 2026
The MGA continues to build out its Australian underwriting platform following recent hires across property, financial lines and liability businesses.
Sydney skyline with modern skyscrapers in Australia, reflecting a vibrant financial hub.
Asia's commercial insurance market remains soft as AI sharpens underwriting — Aon
August 10 2026
Property, cyber and D&O buyers benefited from softer pricing in Q2, while underwriters applied greater scrutiny to casualty, auto and catastrophe-prone risks.
ACCC logo with kangaroo emblem, related to Australian consumer protection.
ACCC moves to block ICA's standardised home policy terms proposal
August 7 2026
The regulator said proposed standard definitions for key home insurance terms could reduce competition while public benefits remain uncertain.
Australian dollar notes and calculator, related to superannuation and financial claims.
Australia's general insurance complaints rise 5% in 2025-26, life up 3%
August 5 2026
Motor insurance remained among Australia's most complained-about financial products, according to AFCA.
Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge in Australia with tourists and seagulls.
Australia's redrafted general insurance code risks ASIC rejection, code committee warns
August 5 2026
The General Insurance Code Governance Committee said the proposed code would curb its powers to investigate and weaken protections for consumers.
Sydney skyline with skyscrapers and Harbour Bridge at sunset, Australia.
Ignite Specialty Risk enters Australia, appoints Lucinda Stormont-Sainsbury to lead operations
August 4 2026
The former HDI executive brings 15 years of experience across insurance and legal disciplines spanning Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
fairlight-launches-in-australia-with-lloyds-backed-insurance-policies-for-medical-practices-industry
Australian private health cover reaches 45.6% of population, highest since 2017
August 3 2026
Six straight years of gains have recovered about half the ground lost since 2014, when take-up peaked at 47.3%.
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Banner for 22nd SIRC: 'Capacity to Capability'—Building resilience through innovation; futuristic city skyline with a glowing highway; Nov 1–5, 2026 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre.